it represents information that we and our nato allies have collected in defense of our countries and in support of military operations jim sciutto, cnn, washington. >>james: to a senate committee will hear testimony on the federal background check process and the aftermath of a deadly shooting at the washington navy yard. federal officials including the acting director of the office of personnel management are expected to appear. the committee is examining the process of background checks and security clearances following the september 16th shooting in which former navy reservist aaron alexa's killed 12 people before being shot and killed by police. the shooting raised questions of how lexus was able to obtain and hold onto a security clearance despite past brushes with the law and concerns about his mental health. a southern california cities attempt to shut down production of the popular sriracha chili sauce is heading to court. a los angeles superior court judge is expected to decide today whether to grant the city of arundel--irwindales' request to cease operations and the hoy fo